TARABUSTER with Tara Devlin
Money in Politics is Why we Can’t Have Nice Things
Tarabuster Tuesdays with Tara Devlin. Aug 18, 2026 Hakeem Jeffries abandons Medicare for All—after cashing insurance checks Jeffries once co‑sponsored Medicare for All but now says he opposes it while taking more health‑insurance PAC cash than any other member of Congress—a reminder that “fixing” a system that lets insurers deny lifesaving treatment is not the same as replacing the racket with health care as a human right. Money in politics kills Americans When politicians depend on corporate cash, health insurers get protected, people like Forrest VanPatten get denied lifesaving care, and regular Americans pay with their health, their homes, and their lives—because profit is always the priority in a bought‑and‑paid‑for government. Scott Jennings’ Hasan Piker smear is a complete lie Jennings aired a heavily edited 41‑second mashup and falsely claimed Hasan Piker wanted Black voters lynched; Snopes found the clips were stripped of context and out of order, and Piker says a defamation lawsuit against Jennings and Salem Media now appears unavoidable. Don’t miss Tara’s signature mix of righteous outrage, humor, and hard truth as she tears apart another example of right-wing cosplay patriotism — and reminds us what real service, sacrifice, and love of country actually look like. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to help spread the word and keep independent media strong! Watch live Tuesdays at 1PM ET on the Political Voices Network and Fridays at 8:30PM ET on the Tarabuster YouTube Channel. If you care about truth, decency, and democracy, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Support Independent Progressive Media Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/taradevlin Substack: https://substack.com/@tarabuster Follow Tara Everywhere Substack: https://tarabuster.substack.com Bluesky: @tarabuster.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tarabuster Instagram: @tarabuster_show Twitter/X: https://x.com/REALTaraDevlin Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PRYDBx8 Support Tara’s Liberal Talk Show Work Venmo: @Taradacktyl PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/taradacktyl ✨ Join the Tarabuster Community Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PRYDBx8 Official Merch: http://tarabustermerch.com Check Out Our Friends and Partners APS Radio – https://APSradio.com/ APS Radio News – https://APSRadioNews.com/ Hal Sparks: @Infotainmentwars ! Support the independent liberal media! Head On with Robyn Kincaid – https://headon.live/ Trucker John – https://www.youtube.com/@UChjCsV4MmEf7KqmezoRQSSw Twisted Nerves Painting – https://www.youtube.com/@UCEvnTK0Yk7qFxBjGNoaYJgg Contact Tarabuster: tarabustershow@maskedfort.com Subscribe to the Political Voices Network: https://www.politicalvoicesnetwork.com/ 00:00 INTRODUCTION 09:35 Hakeem Jeffries Abandons Medicare for All 12:57 Jeffries Dodges the Medicare for All Question 15:25 Following the Health Insurance Money 17:36 America’s Broken, For-Profit Health Care System 22:15 Why Medicare for All Is the Only Fix 24:05 Insurance Denials—and the Human Cost 29:22 The Case of Forrest Van Patten 32:32 Health Insurance Companies Put Profit Over Lives 34:40 How Republicans Sabotaged Obamacare 41:01 Single-Payer Could Save Lives and Money 44:03 The Cigna Whistleblower Story 46:24 Scott Jennings and Right-Wing Media Lies 47:55 The Doctored Hasan Piker Video 52:14 Tim Pool, Kremlin Money, and Propaganda 54:18 The Media Ecosystem That Rewards Lies 57:00 Why Is CNN Still Platforming Scott Jennings? 01:00:10 Hasan Piker Reportedly Prepares Defamation Case 01:01:44 Republicans Can’t Compete on Ideas 01:03:20 Upcoming Triangle Shirtwaist Memorial Livestream 01:05:22 Thursday’s Guest: Steve Macek of Project Censored 01:08:06 Final Thoughts: We Stick Together, We Win
